Friday, November 26, 2010

Toddler Bedding Tutorials Mayhem...

One of my favorite things that I took away from our stint in Europe was our little one's bedding. Comforters are standard for babies and kids alike over there, and it was always so much easier to clean just removing the duvet cover.

Alas, it has been sitting in our cedar chest ever since our return as I could never find a store over here that sold Toddler size duvet covers! Not even Pottery Barn, that sells the toddler size comforters, but no duvet covers to go with them, go figure!

With the weather getting colder, that little quilt just isn't cutting it anymore...

Then the light bulb went off...Silly Mommy, I can SEW one...duh!

Now I know, I know...babies aren't supposed to have blankets in their cribs. So please, this tutorial is for the toddler in your life! Either still in a crib, or moving from that crib into their toddler bed!

To learn how to make your own Toddler Duvet Cover, click HERE.

Need to know how to make a simple toddler size pillow? Click HERE.

Now, I made all of the measurements in my tutorials to fit that Pottery Barn toddler size comforter and toddler size pillow, but of course you can adjust them to suit your own needs!

Didn't over register at Pottery Barn for your baby shower, or do a stint in Europe like I did, and happen to have one of these sitting around like I did? They are hard to come by here in America!!!

No worries, I can show you how to make a couple of your own comforters by converting a simple twin into 2 toddler size comforters! Click HERE for that tutorial.

Need a tutorial for a fitted sheet to match all of your new bedding? I found a great one on-line HERE.

But the best part about this Toddler bedding tutorial mayhem?

I made EXTRA!!!

I fell in love with the Its a Hoot by MoMo fabric for Moda, and decided it was the perfect fabric to do my very first give away with! Want to score some free toddler bedding for yourself? Check back on Cyber Monday where my sister over at HIT will be hosting the give-away! Silly for me to do it with so few followers to date, lets share the love!

So get sewing, customize that room for the toddler in your life! Don't let the quilters have all the fun with your baby's room!!!

Sweet Dreams kiddos :)

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11 comments:

  1. Great idea!! Love how this can be, literally, made to order!! Think of all the possibilities AND all the beautifully coordinated kids rooms this will inspire people to create!!

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  2. I love it. You were able to make what you wanted and it is beautiful!!

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  3. What a great idea!! Don't you love when you realize you can sew something vs buying it??

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  4. Wow, so great! I wish I could make one for my D.

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  5. ohhh. so great...came over to your blog and going to follow..thanks.

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  6. I have to questions, first what type of fabric do you recommend for the duvet cover? Second if I was to use two different fabrics would I just spilt the yardage in half? Also I love your blog, this post will be a big help in upgrading my toddlers room.

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  7. Hi Modern Momma -
    You can use almost any fabric for your duvet cover! For my kids, I personally like 100% cotton. But that is just a personal preference.

    If you want to use 2 different fabrics, as in 1 fabric for the front and 1 fabric for the back, then simply cut:
    * Cut (1) 38” x 52” rectangle of fabric from your first fabric
    * Cut (1) 38” x 55” rectangle of fabric from your second fabric

    Hope this helps!

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  8. Hi! Darling idea and I can't wait to get started! Thanks for sharing!
    Question for you...
    The PBK comforter measures 36x50. Are you sewing a 1/4 inch seam, 1/2 inch? (Perhaps I missed this on the tutorial?) This would leave a little bit of extra room for the comforter, right? The PBK duvets measure the same. What is the finished size of yours?
    Thanks again for your help and for sharing your talent!
    Best,
    Michelle

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    1. Hi Michelle, I always say 1/2" - but usually end up actually doing a 1/4". I think a little extra room would be ideal - so would probably refer to the 1/4". This gives a finished duvet of just about 37.5" x 51.25".

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